1. The branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
   "Advances in optics have led to the development of more powerful telescopes"
    
2. Optical properties
   "the optics of a telescope"
    
3. The way a situation is perceived by the public
   "The politician worried about the optics of the scandal"

1. The organ of sight
   "Keep your optics peeled for any suspicious activity";
   - eye, oculus [rare]

Type of: natural philosophy, physics, property, receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor

Part of: face, human face, visual system

Encyclopedia: Optics